Taiwanese
adjective
of or relating to Taiwan or its people.
taiwanese
British
/ ˌtaɪwɑːˈniːz /
adjective
noun
Other Word Forms
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Etymology
Origin of Taiwanese
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Oil, seasoning and Japanese colonial influence make Taiwanese cooking lighter than its mainland counterpart.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
And shares in MediaTek soared nearly 10 percent after US tech giant Nvidia announced it has injected US$3.5 billion into the Taiwanese chipmaker.
From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026
She became set on tracking down The Unburned Book by Taiwanese poet Yang Du, a bittersweet reflection on protesters who later went into exile.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
“The Taiwanese coast guard culture is anchored on coastal defense and law enforcement missions, not preparing for big navy, counter-blockade operations,” said Ian Easton, an associate professor at the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
Shortly thereafter, Gau and the rest of the Taiwanese left Chen in a tent to recover, with two Sherpas, and departed for the South Col.
From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer
Like so many talented young taiwanese, Yuan T. Lee came to the U.S. to study, and then to stay.
From Time Magazine Archive
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